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=Personal Life= |
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Born and raised in Toronto, Canada. |
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=College Career= |
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Before beginning his college career at [[Arellano University]], Forrester trained at IMG Academy for one year in the United States.<ref name="sports">http://sports.tempo.com.ph/2013/10/pba-ginebra-may-also-invite-sangalang/#.Uzy9Z61dVy8</ref> During his one year stay at IMG Academy, Forrester averaged 15.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.3 steals per game.<ref>http://embm.ph/wordpress/work/james-forrester/| Espiritu Manotoc Basketball Management</ref> Despite being offered a full scholarship to attend and play basketball at the [[Ateneo De Manila University]], Forrester instead opted to play for the [[Arellano Chiefs]].<ref name="hoo">http://www.hoo.ph/2013/10/26/espiritu-manotoc-basketball-management-updates/</ref> |
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==Arellano University== |
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Forrester's had a brief tenure at Arellano University that lasted only 2 seasons due to his eligibility of a maximum of 2 years. Unfortunately, his whole college career was filled with inconsistency wherein he saw a shortened second season after suffering an injury in the preseason and struggled while playing through the injury.<ref name="wut">http://www.slamonlineph.com/draft-focus-james-forrester-prove-worth/ Slam Online PH</ref> |
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===Rookie Season=== |
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Forrester joined the [[Arellano University|Chiefs]] in 2012 for the [[NCAA Season 88 basketball tournaments|NCAA Season 88]] basketball tournament. In his rookie season, Forrester was a consistent member of the starting lineup for the Chiefs at the small forward position.<ref>http://www.spin.ph/sports/game-central/player/james-patrick-forrester SPIN PH</ref> The Chiefs finished with a disappointing win-loss record of 6 wins and 12 losses in which they failed to qualify for the [[NCAA Final Four (Philippines) |Final Four]].<ref name="forrest">http://www.inboundpass.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-basketball/teams.php?conference_id=14&id=18 Inbound Pass: NCAA Season Stats</ref> Forrester's rookie season had him play 16 games and averaged 23.94 minutes, 12.25 points, 5.06 rebounds and 1.25 steals per game.<ref>http://www.pba-online.net/basketball/ncaa/profile/James-Forrester/6/</ref> |
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===Second Season=== |
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After completing a successful rookie campaign statistically, Forrester followed up with an inconsistent injury-plagued [[NCAA Season 89 basketball tournaments|NCAA Season 89]] in which he injured himself before the season started in a preseason tournament.<ref name="wut" /> Despite this injury, Forrester still played but saw his average numbers drop to 8.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 0.9 steals per game in his final season. <ref name="forrest" /> Overall, the Chiefs' [[NCAA Season 89 basketball tournaments|Season 89]] campaign ended with no [[NCAA Final Four (Philippines) |Final Four]] berth and a 8 win, 10 loss record. Upon seasons's end, Forrester elected to join the 2013 PBA Draft.<ref name="sports" /> |
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=Professional Career= |
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==PBA Draft== |
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Entering the 2013 PBA Draft, Forrester was projected to be a mid-late first round draft pick.<ref name="sports" /> He was eventually selected 4th overall in the [[2013 PBA Draft]] by [[Barako Bull Energy]] but his draft rights were traded for by [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]].<ref>http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/ginebra-trades-for-barako-bulls-fourth-pick-takes-james-forrester</ref> Based on scouting reports, Forrester was described as an athletic wing player with incredible leaping ability and explosiveness which led to his nickname of "Air Canada".<ref name="embm" /><ref>http://www.pbadraft.net/#!james-forrester/zoom/ctf5/image1bv</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:57, 3 April 2014
Personal Life
Born and raised in Toronto, Canada.
College Career
Before beginning his college career at Arellano University, Forrester trained at IMG Academy for one year in the United States.[1] During his one year stay at IMG Academy, Forrester averaged 15.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.3 steals per game.[2] Despite being offered a full scholarship to attend and play basketball at the Ateneo De Manila University, Forrester instead opted to play for the Arellano Chiefs.[3]
Arellano University
Forrester's had a brief tenure at Arellano University that lasted only 2 seasons due to his eligibility of a maximum of 2 years. Unfortunately, his whole college career was filled with inconsistency wherein he saw a shortened second season after suffering an injury in the preseason and struggled while playing through the injury.[4]
Rookie Season
Forrester joined the Chiefs in 2012 for the NCAA Season 88 basketball tournament. In his rookie season, Forrester was a consistent member of the starting lineup for the Chiefs at the small forward position.[5] The Chiefs finished with a disappointing win-loss record of 6 wins and 12 losses in which they failed to qualify for the Final Four.[6] Forrester's rookie season had him play 16 games and averaged 23.94 minutes, 12.25 points, 5.06 rebounds and 1.25 steals per game.[7]
Second Season
After completing a successful rookie campaign statistically, Forrester followed up with an inconsistent injury-plagued NCAA Season 89 in which he injured himself before the season started in a preseason tournament.[4] Despite this injury, Forrester still played but saw his average numbers drop to 8.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 0.9 steals per game in his final season. [6] Overall, the Chiefs' Season 89 campaign ended with no Final Four berth and a 8 win, 10 loss record. Upon seasons's end, Forrester elected to join the 2013 PBA Draft.[1]
Professional Career
PBA Draft
Entering the 2013 PBA Draft, Forrester was projected to be a mid-late first round draft pick.[1] He was eventually selected 4th overall in the 2013 PBA Draft by Barako Bull Energy but his draft rights were traded for by Barangay Ginebra San Miguel.[8] Based on scouting reports, Forrester was described as an athletic wing player with incredible leaping ability and explosiveness which led to his nickname of "Air Canada".[9][10]
References
- ^ a b c http://sports.tempo.com.ph/2013/10/pba-ginebra-may-also-invite-sangalang/#.Uzy9Z61dVy8
- ^ http://embm.ph/wordpress/work/james-forrester/%7C Espiritu Manotoc Basketball Management
- ^ http://www.hoo.ph/2013/10/26/espiritu-manotoc-basketball-management-updates/
- ^ a b http://www.slamonlineph.com/draft-focus-james-forrester-prove-worth/ Slam Online PH
- ^ http://www.spin.ph/sports/game-central/player/james-patrick-forrester SPIN PH
- ^ a b http://www.inboundpass.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-basketball/teams.php?conference_id=14&id=18 Inbound Pass: NCAA Season Stats
- ^ http://www.pba-online.net/basketball/ncaa/profile/James-Forrester/6/
- ^ http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/ginebra-trades-for-barako-bulls-fourth-pick-takes-james-forrester
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
embmwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ http://www.pbadraft.net/#!james-forrester/zoom/ctf5/image1bv